After initially claiming it did not join an EU scheme for ventilators because of Brexit, it now blames an ‘email error’ for missing the invitation.

On the third anniversary of Brexit, Boris Johnson has attempted to paint the withdrawal from the EU as a major boost for the UK – but immediately faced pushback over a questionable claim.

Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson leads the Tory pack by a distance - all done then? / RTÉ London Correspondent Fiona Mitchell, Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor look at what the race means for Brexit. Also - Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok on the border in Ireland if there's no deal.

Britain imports radioactive isotopes to detect and cure cancer. Border chaos at Dover would make them useless in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Health Secretary insists government has ‘plan for all eventualities’.

Britain’s medicines regulator has contradicted claims by health secretary Matt Hancock that the UK got the first coronavirus vaccine faster because of Brexit.

Sir Simon McDonald says ministers were briefed on ‘what was on offer’ to UK.

Preparedness and vaccine rollout outside of EU under scrutiny as inquiry kicks off.

Brussels says UK was briefed on bulk-buying plan and given ‘ample opportunity’ to join.

The all-consuming Brexit and coronavirus crises threaten a double whammy for the UK's Cinderella service.

Education secretary lauds vaccine rollout saying scientists in UK better than in France, Belgium or US.

The health secretary denied ministers were "specifically" planning for martial law, but did not rule it out either.

Boris Johnson infamously said 'Brexit saved lives' earlier this year. Judging by these comments, it did precisely the opposite.

With just 14 days until the Brexit deadline and no plan in place for how the country will leave the EU, it’s probably safe to say that nobody has a clue what’s going on.

Trade minister rejected Boris Johnson’s claim exporters would be spared tariffs after no deal

Senior Foreign Office official tells MPs that ministers refused scheme because UK had left EU.

The former chancellor also described Liz Truss as a 'Pino' - Prime Minister in name only on the Andrew Neil Show.

Any attempt to shut down parliament to force through a no-deal exit from the EU could kill off Brexit completely, Tory leadership hopeful Matt Hancock has warned.

It comes after serious warning about food supply from supermarkets.

Labour accuses government of ‘litany of lies and falsehoods’ as calls for corrections are ignored.

Health secretary wades into the row, saying health service is 'not for sale'. / Donald Trump's British envoy has sparked fury with claims that access to the NHS would be "on the table" in post-Brexit trade deal with the US. Woody Johnson, the US ambassador to the UK, said the "entire economy" would be included ... allowing American private firms to bid for NHS contracts.

Report increases fears government is determined to weaken judicial scrutiny.

This being 2020, it didn't take long for good news about the Pfizer/BioNTech jab to turn into a tiresome row about Brexit.

Emergency plans to fly in medical supplies have been laid to ensure hospitals remain stocked amid six months of expected chaos at Britain’s channel ports after a no-deal Brexit. Critical supplies could also be diverted away from channel routes and some drugs may even be rationed to ensure stocks do not run out.

A no-deal Brexit could lead to planes flying in drugs and medicines being given priority at the UK’s gridlocked ports, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said. / Chemists could also be asked to ration drugs to guarantee sick people can access vital medicines...

Kate Bingham contradicts Matt Hancock's claim UK authorities backed jabs swiftly "because of Brexit".

'Anything from here, as far as they [Brexiteers] are concerned, gets softer in terms of Brexit,' says former health minister. / An ex-minister has suggested revoking Article 50 or a second referendum are "on the table", after Theresa May suffered another humiliating Brexit defeat.

United opposition would ‘send a powerful message to our European friends,’ says MP Ian Blackford — as ministers insist there’s no reason to change timetable.

Vaccines and blood products could be stockpiled ahead of a possible ‘no-deal’ Brexit, the health and social care secretary has confirmed.

The government and its supporters are beginning to claim 'benefits' of being outside the European Union some of which were always available to EU member states or, in other cases, are not benefits at all.

'For at the same time as attempting to relegate Brexit to distant memory, the government is also claiming all kinds of benefits from “having left the EU”.'

Envoys sidestep ban on discussing drug prices by referring to controversial subject ‘valuing innovation’.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has claimed Brexit allowed the UK to approve a Covid vaccine more quickly than other European Union (EU) countries.

A no-deal Brexit will be grim for patients. Yet gagging orders are being used to keep the truth from coming out.

When the prime minister was first informed, his response was: “You keep an eye on it. It will probably go away.”

DISRUPTION to medical supplies and potential coronavirus vaccines as a result of Brexit cannot be ruled out, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has said.